Renold Richard Beck
July 19, 1935 ~ April 24, 2015
Renold R. Beck
Passed away on April 24th, 2015, at the age of 79, surrounded by family.
He leaves behind his wife, Marilynn, of 18 years, his daughters Christy, Sharon and Susanne, his grandchildren Brady, Sawyer, Isabella and Brooklyn, step grandchildren Drew and Jamie Ann, and step great grandchild Gwen, as well as extended family and friends.
He was predeceased by his first wife Joyce, of 30 years and brothers John and Joseph Beck.
Renold was born in Chicago, IL in 1935 to Marie and Joseph Beck. He attended Union Ridge Grammar School. At the age of 12, his father passed away. He was very close with his mother and older brothers his entire life. He attended Steinmetz High School where he played football, worked on the stage crew and was a member of the National Honor Society. In 1953, he started at the University of IL where he majored in electrical engineering. He met Joyce Kiedrow in 1963 and married her the following year. A year later, they welcomed their first child, Christina. Soon after, they relocated from Chicago to Arlington, VA for a new job, and then Fairfax, VA became his home for almost 50 years. He welcomed two more daughters, Sharon and Susanne, in later years. After 30 years of marriage, he lost his wife, Joyce, to cancer.
In 1996, he met Marilynn Johnston at a church dance and they married the same year. Together, they enjoyed traveling, going to the movies and nice dinners out. He worked as an electrical engineer for various companies throughout his life until his retirement in 2001.
Throughout his life, his devotion and faith in God remained his primary focus. He was passionate about helping others improve their faith and relationship with God and also strongly believed in the power of prayer.
He was a softball coach to his daughters, a CCD teacher for the church for many years, an avid gardener of tomatoes and an advocate for healthy eating and living. He will also be remembered for his love of picnics in the park, his fondness of the driving range and a love for his annual trips to Ocean City, MD where he enjoyed time with his family and grandchildren.
He is deeply missed by his family.
Family will receive relatives and friends at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA on Tuesday, April 28th from 5-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Leo Catholic Church, 3700 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA on Wednesday, April 29th at 11a.m.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Passed away on April 24th, 2015, at the age of 79, surrounded by family.
He leaves behind his wife, Marilynn, of 18 years, his daughters Christy, Sharon and Susanne, his grandchildren Brady, Sawyer, Isabella and Brooklyn, step grandchildren Drew and Jamie Ann, and step great grandchild Gwen, as well as extended family and friends.
He was predeceased by his first wife Joyce, of 30 years and brothers John and Joseph Beck.
Renold was born in Chicago, IL in 1935 to Marie and Joseph Beck. He attended Union Ridge Grammar School. At the age of 12, his father passed away. He was very close with his mother and older brothers his entire life. He attended Steinmetz High School where he played football, worked on the stage crew and was a member of the National Honor Society. In 1953, he started at the University of IL where he majored in electrical engineering. He met Joyce Kiedrow in 1963 and married her the following year. A year later, they welcomed their first child, Christina. Soon after, they relocated from Chicago to Arlington, VA for a new job, and then Fairfax, VA became his home for almost 50 years. He welcomed two more daughters, Sharon and Susanne, in later years. After 30 years of marriage, he lost his wife, Joyce, to cancer.
In 1996, he met Marilynn Johnston at a church dance and they married the same year. Together, they enjoyed traveling, going to the movies and nice dinners out. He worked as an electrical engineer for various companies throughout his life until his retirement in 2001.
Throughout his life, his devotion and faith in God remained his primary focus. He was passionate about helping others improve their faith and relationship with God and also strongly believed in the power of prayer.
He was a softball coach to his daughters, a CCD teacher for the church for many years, an avid gardener of tomatoes and an advocate for healthy eating and living. He will also be remembered for his love of picnics in the park, his fondness of the driving range and a love for his annual trips to Ocean City, MD where he enjoyed time with his family and grandchildren.
He is deeply missed by his family.
Family will receive relatives and friends at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 W. Maple Ave., Vienna, VA on Tuesday, April 28th from 5-8pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Leo Catholic Church, 3700 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA on Wednesday, April 29th at 11a.m.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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